Doll



A. COHEN May 12, 1936.

DOLL

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 24, 1936 Ha gai 02 INVENTOR ATTORNEY A.COHEN May 12, 1936.

DOLL

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented May 12, 1936 S PATENT OFFICE DOLL AdolphCohen, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application February 24, 1936, Serial No. 65,4671 Claim. (01. 46-141) The invention relates to dolls and more especiallyto animated'dolls commonly known as dy-dee dolls.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a doll of thischaracter, wherein through the instrumentality of a conduit interl nallyof the body of such doll when liquid is introduced into the mouth of thelatter it will flow through the conduit and discharge from between thelegs and thus wetting a diaper while worn by--said doll, thus imitatingthe habit of a living infant.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a doll of thischaracter. wherein an absorbent element which is compressible willenable a certain amount of the liquid to be held within the body of thedoll so that by pressing upon the body periodical wettings may beeffected, thus teaching a child natures habits with respect to infantsand in this manner having such child versed in nursery for the care anddressing of an infant.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a doll of thischaracter, wherein the body make-up is novel in construction so thatsuch doll will be imitative of one of natures calls in infants, namely,the wetting of a diaper, and devoid of damage to the doll as said bodywill not become saturated with water when introduced through the mouthof said doll or while retained interiorly of the body and also thelatter will not become contaminated with any obnoxious odor or'smell.

A still further object of the invention" is the provision of a doll ofthis character, wherein the entire assembly of the body of the doll isnovel and unique, so as to increase the durability of the same andserving to encourage motherly instinct to a child possessing the doll.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a doll ofthis character, which is simple in its construction, thoroughly reliableand efiective in the operation thereof, 'strong,

attractive in appearance, imitative of living infant, requiringattention as that of a nurse, and

inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists inthefeatures of construction, I

combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed,.illustrated in the accompanying drawings which disclose thepreferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claimhereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical transverse sectional view through a dollconstructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. 4

Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the complemental body coveringsections of the doll.

Figure 4 is a plan view of one of the comple-- mental liquid conduitsections.

Figure 5 is a plan view showing the first step in the method of joiningone body covering and one liquid conduit section together.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the body of the doll completedwith the sections intact.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the complete doll.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail A designates generally the body ofthe doll, B the legs, C the arms and D the head, respectively, of suchdoll. The arms C and the head D are preferably made from a compositionof solid hard material, although hollow in formation and molded or castin the conventional manner. Likewise the lower portions of the legs Bwith the integral feet are preferably made from a composition similar tothe arms and head and of hollow formation.

The body A of the doll includes similarly patterned complemental bodycovering sections I and I l respectively, preferably made fromwaterproofed or sized flexible fabric, although the same may be madefrom any suitable material, and these sections are out to provide legextensions l2 and arm extensions 13, respectively. Between thesesections IO and l I are arranged complemental liquid conduit sectionsI4. and I5, respectively, which are similarly patterned and have thecentral bifurcations I6 in'their lower ends for registering at thecrotch between the leg extensions l2 of the sections I0 and II. Thebordering edges l1 to the bifurcations l6 are first attached at thecrotch between the extensions l2 by a line ofstitches l8 to therespective sections in and II when the body A of the doll is beingassembled as is shown in Figure of the drawings.

stitches, excepting there remain the neckopening I9 and the arm and legextension openings the sections 20 and 2|, respectively. Whereupon thestitched sections I and II are turned inside out placingthe seamsinteriorly of the body A and by pulling I4 and I5 through the neckopening I9 the marginal side edges of said sections can be joinedtogether by stitches or otherwise to provide a downwardly taperedconduit or funnel 22 from the neck opening I9 to the crotch between theleg extensions I2. The flanged neck portion 23 of the head D is insertedthrough the neck opening I9 after the conduit or funnel is redrawn intothe body A and such portion telescoped into the upper open end of saidconduit or funnel 23. The neck opening edge and the edge of the upperopen end of the conduit or funnel arejoined together and firmly securedexteriorly about the neck portion 23 of the head D for the joining ofthe body A therewith.

A filling of compressible material, such as loose cotton, wool or anyother material is packed within the body A between the covering sectionsI0 and II and the funnel or conduit 23 to give the necessary or requiredshape to said body, the material being indicated at 24.

Within the conduit or funnel 23 is a helical spring 25 which preventsthe collapsing of such conduit or funnel, and also the latter contains asponge 26, although it may be any liquid absorbing substance to becomesaturated with a quantity of liquid flowing into the said conduit orfunnel, the sponge 26 being partly pocketed by and above the spring 25.

The legs B and the arms C are fitted within the openings 20' and 2I andfastened therein in any suitable manner.

At the shoulders of the body A are stitches 21, these being carriedthrough the sections I0 and II and are the hinge points for the armextensions, while below the hip areas of said body are stitches 28 whichare carried through the sections I 0 and II and the sections I4 and I 5,respectively, these stitches being extended to the crotch between thelegextensions I2 to provide a liquid diswill be absorbed by the sponge26 on admission of the said liquid to the conduit or funnel and forperiodical wetting it is necessary to press upon the body A of the dollso that said liquid in the sponge will be freed therefrom and deliveredthrough the discharge opening 29. The wetting by the doll is imitativeof an infant in conformity with the habit of a human of tender age.

The sections I I and I5 are formed from a water-proof material, such asrubberized or sized flexible fabric or the material similar to thesections I0 and I I, although any suitable kind may be employed.

The joining of the sections I0 and II at the crotch between the legextensions I 2 is such as to avoid any obstruction to the opening 29 inthe crest of the said crotch the stitching of these sections I0 and IItogether being indicated at 32.

What is claimed is: In a. doll, a head having an open mouth, a bodyformed from joined companion liquid resisting 30 flexible sections, afunnel interiprly of the body formed from joined companion liquidresisting flexible sections and constituting a direct liquid lead fromthe head to a point of external discharge at a leg crotch in said body,means within the funnel to maintain it against collapsing, and a liquidabsorber Within the funnel and emitting liquid absorbed thereby oncompressing the body, the funnel being tacked to the body sections atthe end thereof next to the head and to opposite sides of the leg crotchwith respect to the point of the liquid discharge.

ADOLPH COHEN.

